Suggest Treatment For Facial Twitch In An Elderly Person

Posted on Fri, 15 Jul 2016

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Question : my cheeks feel a bit funny and I have a twitch for several days (on and off) left side of mouth. Should I seek medical attention? I am 60 years old and in good health otherwise.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
What do you take aspirin for?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this twitch that you have had. What are the reasons for being on aspirin? Are you hypertensive? Are you diabetic? Is there any other disease condition that you are being managed for? Let me hear from you!

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask of more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (14 minutes later)

I take Aspirin as a panacea to thin my blood in case of heart issue or stroke. Lol! My dad always did that. Been taking nasalcort also. Maybe it is allergies. Thanks for your input.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely a side effect of nasacort!

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I have reviewed this drug information and your symptoms. They seem to be explained by this drug. I will suggest that you monitor only for now and see what happens when you stop this drug. The symptoms would normally regress and thus there is no reason to get worried. If it persists even after stopping the drug, only at that time owls i push more for medical evaluation. For now, am okay.

I hope this helps. Keep me posted on your take and course of actions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar